Michigan beats Texas Tech in its 1st CWS game since '84

Michigan's Jesse Franklin (7) and Jordan Brewer (22) celebrate after scoring on Jimmy Kerr's two-RBI triple against Texas Tech in the third inning of an NCAA College World Series baseball game in Omaha, Neb., Saturday, June 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)OMAHA, Neb. — Jimmy Kerr's first triple in two years helped Michigan build an early lead, Karl Kauffmann pitched seven strong innings and the Wolverines opened their first College World Series appearance since 1984 with a 5-3 win over Texas Tech on Saturday.

The last time Michigan made it this far, a team led by future Hall of Famer Barry Larkin went 0-2. The Wolverines had lost four straight in the CWS since winning their first game in…